The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Firat, there was the President himself. A
short time since Mr.. Lamar, Of the Pros
ident'a cabinet, joined the army Of Bene
diets, and now It Is announced, on whal
purports to be good authority, that Sscre
tary Bayard iaito be the second member o.
the cabinet to- marry. Mr.. lBayard has
not long been widower. It Is said he
will marry q "charming young lady, whc
Is a member Of one of the first families Of
Virginia, and who is now q clerk In one o.
the Government departments" II the
report is true, the young lady in the case
will be much envied by her companions
in Office. To be taken from clerk desk
where by daily toll she earns a mere pit
tance, and made the wife Of the ".premier'
Of the republic, in which position she
would be the leader OF society at the Ma.
tion's capital, would be d change Of life
and circumstances, the prospects, OF which
must be very exciting for the average am.
bilious young lady to contemplate. 1t il
not alone in high, official circles thit there
is remarkable activity in the matrimonial
line, but also among the legislators. Qaite
a number Of members Of Congress have
taken unto themselves wives during the
last year, and the marriage roll is almos.
as long as the death list, which Is unusual
ly extensive,
Speaking Of social matters at the Capi.
tai, I am reminded OF the very peculiar
variety Of Jeffsrsonian simplicity, now
being practiced in connection; with the
society phase Of this Democratic admins
tration.. 1t seems that the Cabinet circle
has resolved itself into very exclusive
set, and hold oocial court in an undemo
cratic manner. The wife Of q United
Ststes Senator complains that the "Sena
torial circle" is not handsomely treated
by tho ladies Of the Cabinet. The latter
expect to receive all the homage that they
seem to imagine the official positions o.
their husbands guarantee them, but they
have ruled not to return the calls OF the
Senator'S wives. The lady above referred
to denounces the action as outrageous
She cannot, for the life OF her, zee why
q Senator's wife should not bs considereG
as being on an equal footing with that o.
q Cabinet officer, and that the latter
should not treat her as an equal. The
rule mentioned, however, ia established
and in force, and nothing remains for the
Senatorial ladies but, to: bear. 1t with the
best possible grace.
One lady could name is seriously CON
aidering the propriety Of raising the issue
as 10 whether or not the position OF {
United States Senator is not, in fact, high
or in point Of honor and distinction thar
that Of a cabinet officer, whose duties, abe
argues, are merely clerical. The membs.
Of the cabinet, she, claims, represents
nobody and is q mere servant Of the
Executive, whose individual choice he is
On the other hand, the Senator is {
chosen representative OF the, people OF a
great State. His position Is that Of q Law
maker, who carries in his hand the purse
strings Of the Nation, and is charged with
framing and passing the policies and laws
that the cabinet officer is simply, deputiset
or commesione ed to, carry ont mechani
cally. Congress Is the high tribunal te
which the Cabinet is responsible ant
amendable. The lady, therefore, think
that she should at least be treated as
social equal by her sister Of the Cabinet
If she raises the issue threatened she hss
some unique arguments ready to advance
The question ia without doubt O de-
batable one.
THE FISHERY QUESTION: 0k
Thereis much talk in official and politi
cal circles about the debate that va
sprung in the Senate on the fishing right
Of the United States, and it has beel
many a day since there has been as mucl
war talk indplged in by an American ad
minlstration as has taken place to-day
The question seems to, be worrying th,
President some, for last night be called
conference OIL Cabinet, and the, Senstl
debate Of the day was discussed with mucl
seriousness. The prospe cts Of war will
Great Britain, growing out OF our ashinl
difficulties with the Canadian authoritiel
are at thiB writing very good. It may al
amount To nothing. It is to be hoped, fol
the sake Of the country's credit, that tht
complications may be settled amicably, i
1t can be done without the sacrifice O.
honor. The United States is in no condi
ton to meet the requirements Of suct
an unpleasantness. Z The proposition te
e4pepd our surplus INK building
9 drst.class navy is more kindly enter
tanned to-day than it was a2week ago.
We're the question to be raised In Con.
gress now it would meet with more favor.
able consideration than 1t, has of$late.
was an nappreciative listener to the debate
in the Senate and was much impressed
with the interest manifested on both sides
Of the house while Senator Frye was On
gagged In his; iavorite: :pastime Of twisting
the Britiah lions tail. A noticeable
feature Of the debate was that more thar
usual attention was paid to bis remarks,
and the brainiest men in the Senate seem
ed to be giving the subject their careful
thought, and engaging in the discussion
The matter has assumed a more serioul
aspect than WAS expected by. the Admins
tration, and the prompt action of !thi
President In calling a might meeting O.
the Cabinet for consultation may bt
looked upon as an action significant Of
somethinglsTtl. 5ajiaL sigaI amir?
WEST VIRGINIA MATTERS.
Hon. Rufus Smith, Of Morgan county
Mr.. Alex. Campbell, Of Wheeling. AM
Mr. B. W. Peterson, Of Wheeling; are IL
the city. lS ySi - + a 2 49, ~, u Y
One Of the social events Of the past weel
here, Of interest to West Virginia people
was the marriage Of Hon. {. c. Cole
formerly OF Parkersburg, to a: Washingto,
lady. .l1ra .sIgtT,lI.h .s91M
Mr.. Ed Brace, Of Charleston; who ha
been connected with the Washington
bureau Of the Louisville Courier.Journa
and the New York Star (adninistratiol
organ), is now acting as q private steno
grapher to Secretary W hitney.'Q 1875 ~
Mr. Gibson's health does not improve
He will leave for home In o day or two
He is afflicted With insomnia; and til
effects Of 9 wound received during the VA,